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Myron Avocations:

Radio
Myron loved to listen to the baseball games on the radio but in his youth commercial radios were not readily available so he taught himself how to build a crystal radio. This is a very crude instrument that uses a "Cat's whisker" as a tuner and a very long antenna. He would sit with his headphones glued to his head enjoying the play by play of the ballgames.  According to his younger brother, Myron would rather listen to the ballgames and fool with his radio more than anything - He loved to tinker.

Dad told me that Uncle Myron would rather listen to his radio than go outside and do farm work, especially if the Cincinnati Reds were playing. He also told me that Myron built a crystal radio set and had a long wire antenna hooked up to it. These stories were the inspiration for my early interest in radio and electronics. I didn't really know Uncle Myron but I knew I was interested in what he had been interested in as a boy. I also preferred to stay inside rather than do farm work.

History

History was Myron's favorite subject in High School and it just came naturally to him "...Myron didn't have to study -- he could read it once and he had it."

Family History was his passion. It seemed, besides his family, this was his main pursuit in life. He traveled extensively visiting the towns and cemeteries connected with his ancestors. He spent untold hours in libraries and archives searching for the documents giving life to those who came before him.

Myron amassed a huge collection of material that fortunately still exists and is in the care of his youngest daughter.

I visited with Myron and his wife Mary Elizabeth on several occasions and saw first-hand the passion that both of them had for their families both past and present. The spark for my life-long interest in family history originated with these two fine people. I will be forever grateful to Uncle Myron for this wonderful gift.

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Address Side:
Postmark: Sheridan, IND/ 3 PM/Oct 27/1939
Mrs Myron Robbins/Red Key, Indiana/ R. R. 1
Message Side:
Oct. 26 1939
Dear Sis & all
How are you? We are O.K. I Haven't got my ironing done yet. Didn't wash until Tues. Martha was here yesterday part of the day. They have been staying out home. But I think they will go back soon. You can't satisfy her. Talks to Mom like she id for she was married. So I think they better go home. Don't you? We paped out home upstairs in the first room Mon. We papered the stairway what we could. Susan On the floor trying to go to sleep & this is about supper time. We went to hills Church last nite to the ???. It was pretty good. Susan is so sleepy she's mean. I've got some pears to can. Boy I hate to do it. I see in the Sheridan paper Victoria was married Oct 1, in Kentucky. I don't known where they are staying. Well I don't have any more. It has rained here all nite. It is 9:00 I am getting ready to wash dishes. Im going to have ??? Dumpling for dinner. Haven't had any for long time. [Rest is too blurry to read]

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Envelope:
Grace Robbins, R1, Muncie, Ind.
Postmark: Muncie IND./ May 19 1955 130PM
Addressee: Miss Helen Robbins, R.R. 2 Sheridan, Indiana/ % Myron Robbins

Letter:
Muncie, Ind./ May 6, 1955
Dear Helen,
Many thanks for your commencement program we received a few days ago.
We are glad you have always had such a good school to go too and have finished high school. And it would be nice if you could make something out of your schooling.
I hope you will not forget your father who has worked lots of days, where he wasn't able so you children would have the things you have needed and wanted.
Wednesday morning we were looking at television and say you interviews by Hal Simons. Could see and hear you as well as if we had been there.
It was quite a thrill for me and I know it was for you.
We want to give you a little something, but as we do not go to town very often and don't know what you need or want will send you the money.
Hope it gets there O.K. It isn't very much but maybe you can get something with it.
We both wish you all the happiness and good fortune you can get out of life.
Have a good time while you can.
Love,/ Your Grandfather and Grandmother.

Separate Page:
Monday Morning.
We got one letter from Junior while he was in the hospital, in March, but haven't heard from him since. I answered him and Esther has written to him three times with out an answer. Hope he got better and able to go back to whatever he was doing. Expect he has found out he has gotten into something pretty serious.
Your Grand father has been pretty sick but is lots biter to day. The Dr. was here yesterday and isn't coming back unless we send for him. He still has Asthma and sinus trouble, has been having rheumatism in one leg for sometime, then last week he had a blood clot in the other leg. That is gone now and he feels better every day so we are feeling much encouraged this morning.

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Mrs. Irene Robins, 61, dies today in Indianapolis hospital
Irene Robbins, 61, Route2, Sheridan, died Monday morning at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, following an illness of five years.
Born January 18, 1915in Hamilton County, the daughter of Isaac and Bessy Summitt Brown, she spent most of her life in Adams Township. She married Myron F. Robbins on August 24, 1935. He Survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Myron Jr. of Marion and Rev. Dale Robbins, Sheridan; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Sanders, Lebanon, Mrs. Joan Heine, Carmel and Mrs. Barbara Hyatt, Baker's Corner; two brothers, William Brown, Cicero and John Brown, Noblesville; one sister, Mrs. Carol Opal Spear, Lebanon, and 10 grandchildren.
Mrs. Robbins attended the Lighthouse Tabernacle Assembly of God Church in Carmel and was a former member of the Travelaires Club in Sheridan. She also belonged to the Sheridan Extension Homemakers Club and was a charter member of the Sheridan Historical Society. She attended Sheridan and Westfield schools.
Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Lighthouse Tabernacle Assembly of God Church in Carmel, with the Rev. William Totman and Rev. Jesse Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Crown View Cemetery in Sheridan.
Friends may call at the Kercheval Funeral Home in Sheridan after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The body will lie in state for one hour prior to the service at Carmel.

Extract:
Name: Myron F Robbins
Address: 1079 E 236Th St
City: Sheridan
State: Indiana
Zip Code: 46069-9732
Phone Number: 317-758-5208
Residence Years: 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Extract:
March 7, 2006
Myron F. Robbins
Bakers Corner
1911-2006

Myron Foulke Robbins, 94, of Bakers Corner, died Monday, March 6, 2006, at Americare Living Center in Westfield.

Born in Noblesville on Aug. 26, 1911, he was the son of Oscar Clifton and Grace (Foulke) Robbins. He married Cora Irene (Brown) Robbins on Aug. 24, 1935; she died Jan. 10, 1977. He then married Mary Elizabeth (Wilson) Stewart on Feb. 12, 1978; she died Aug. 10, 2003.

He graduated from Cadiz High School. He worked as a farmer, and also at Biddle Precision Components of Sheridan and Wilson’s Milk Co. of Sheridan.

He was a member of Bakers Corner Wesleyan Church, a charter member of the Sheridan Historical Society and he enjoyed working in genealogy research.

Survivors are children and spouses Dale and Jerri Robbins of Noblesville, Joan and Fred Heine and Barbara and John Hiatt of Lebanon; stepchildren and spouses L. Eugene and Mary Stewart of Indianapolis, Mary Lee and Delbert Jones of Lancaster, Mo. And Margaret Ann and Loren Musgrove of Memphis, Mo.; a brother, Walter Robbins of Yorktown; a sister-in-law Ellen Robbins of Montpelier; 13 grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, and several step-great- and great-great-grandchildren. A son, Myron Robbins, Jr., a daughter, Helen Sanders, a son-in-law, Gerald Sanders, siblings Mary Jarrell, Esther Robbins, Ina Henderson and Milton Robbins; and a grandson-in-law Polaco Medina are deceased.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan. Services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, the Revs. John Hand and Dale Robbins officiating. Interment will be in Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bakers Corner Wesleyan Church, 1083 E. 236th St., Sheridan, IN 46069.

Extract:
Name: Myron F. Robbins - SSN: 306-14-8008 - Last Residence: 46052 Lebanon, Boone, Indiana - Born: 26 Aug 1911 - Died: 6 Mar 2006 - State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)

Extract:
Name: Myron F Robbins
Birth Date: 26 Aug 1911
Address: 1079 E 236th St, Sheridan, IN, 46069-9732 (1989)

Extract:
Robbins
Myron F./1911-2006
C. Irene/1915-1977.

Note:  Myron is at top wearing tie

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Extract: Myron wanted to graduate from Cadiz when his family moved to Cicero so he stayed with a friend until school was out

Extract: Myron's [ID0016] Senior Class went to Muncie to see a talkie motion picture instead of a trip or anything else - Dad didn't know how many was in his class - Myron thought it was pretty nice

"The assisted living facility is Sanders Glen located at 334 Cherry St., Westfield IN 46704 and the telephone number is 317-867-0212. The URL is www.medicalrehab.com/ASSIST/sg.htm "

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Extract:
Myron Robbins is Turning 93! - Please join us for a 93rd Birthday Party - Date: Thurs-Aug 26 [2004] Time: 3:00-5:00 pm - Place: Americare Living Center 776 N Union Westfield, Indiana 46074, Front Dining Hall - RSVP (765)436-2127 or (765) 483-1620 - (No gifts are requested.)

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Extract:
1] Isaac M. Brown: Head of household - 32 yr old white male, married - Home owned with mortgage - able to read write and speak English - Born Indiana, father in Kentucky, Mother in Indiana - Occupation: Farmer, general farm, working on own account, Farm Schedule: 82
2] Bessie M. Brown: 30 yr. old white female, married - Wife of head - able to read, write and speak English - She and mother born in Indiana, father in Kentucky. Occupation: None
3] William W. Brown: 11 yr old white male, single - Son of head - attended school - able to read, write and speak English - He and parents born in Indiana - Occupation: None
4] John H. Brown: 10 yr old white male, single - son of head - attended school - able to read, write and speak English - He and parents born in Indiana - Occupation: None
5] Cora I. Brown: 4-11/12 yr old white female - daughter of head - She and parents born in Indiana - Occupation: None
6] Opal M. Brown: 3- 9/12 yr old white female - daughter of head - She and parents born in Indiana - Occupation: None

Extract:
1] Isaac Brown: Head of household - 43 yr old white male, married - Rented - had radio - lived on a farm - 20 yrs old at first marriage - Able to read, write and speak English - Born in Indiana, parents in Kentucky - Occupation: Farmer on a general farm, owner - Not a veteran - farm schedule: 111
2] Bessie M. Brown - wife of head - 41 r old white female, married - 18 yrs old at first marriage - Able to read, write and speak English - She and parents born in Indiana - Occupation: None
3] William Brown: Son of Head - 21 yr old white male, single - he and parents born in Indiana - Occupation: None - Able to read, write and speak English -
4] John Brown: Son of Head - 20 yr old white male, single - Able to read, write and speak English - Occupation: None
5] Irene Brown: Daughter of Head - 15 yr old white female, single - attended school - Able to read, write and speak English - Occupation: None - She and parents born in Indiana -
6] Martha Brown: Daughter of head - 9 yr old white female, attended school - Occupation: None - She and parents born in Indiana -
7] Opal Brown: Daughter of head - 14 yr old white female - attended school - Occupation: None - She and parents born in Indiana -

Extract:
1] Archie L. Wilson: Head of household - 37 yr old white male, married - Owned farm with mortgage - able to read, write and speak English - He and father born in Indiana, mother in U.S. - Occupation: Farmer, own farm, on own account - Farm Schedule: 78
2] Minnie M. Wilson: wife of head - 36 yr old white female, married - able to read, write and speak English - she and parents born Indiana - Occupation: none
3] Mary E. Wilson: daughter of head - 12 yr old white female, single - attended school - able to read, write and speak English - she and parents born in Indiana - Occupation: none
4] John William Wilson: son of head - 6 yr old white male, single - attended school - able to read, write and speak English - he and parents born in Indiana - Occupation: none
5] Myron L. Wilson: son of head - 6 month old white male, single - he and parents born in Indiana - Occupation: none

Extract:
1] Archie Wilson [ID0711] - Head of household - White Male 27 yrs old - Married for 5 yrs - He and his parents all born in Indiana - Speaks English - Farmer - general farm - working on own account - Able to read & write - Owned Farm - has mortgage.
2] Minnie [Hodson] Wilson [ID0712] - Wife of head of household - White female 27 yrs old - Married for 5 yrs - 1 child born, 1 child living - She was born in Indiana - Her father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother born in Indiana - Speaks English - no occupation - Able to read and write.
3] Mary E [Elizabeth] Wilson [ID0181] - White Female 2 yrs old, single - She and her parents all born in Indiana

Extract:
Name: Mary E Robbins
SSN: 310-16-8573
Last Residence: 46069 Sheridan, Hamilton, Indiana, United States of America
Born: 16 Aug 1907
Died: 10 Aug 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (before 1951)

Extract:
In Loving Memory of Mary Elizabeth Stewart Robbins - Born August 16, 1907 Baker's Corner, Indiana - Passed Away August 10, 2003 Westfield, Indiana - Services 1:ooPM Thursday August 14, 2003 Kercheval Funeral Home Sheridan, Indiana - Officiating Clergy Reverend John Hand, Reverend Dale Robbins - Interment Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Fishers, Indiana - In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be presented to the Baker's Corner Wesleyan Church

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Extract:
Robbins, Mary Elizabeth Wilson Stewart, August 13, 2003 - Mary Elizabeth, Wilson Stewart Robbins Westfield, died Aug 10, 2003. She was born Aug 16, 1907 in Bakers Corner. Mrs. Robbins worked for Biddle Precision and Components of Sheridan for nine years and cared for elderly people in her home for several years. She was a member of Bakers Corner Weslyan Church. She was the church's secretary for 30 years. Mrs. Robbins was a 1925 graduate of Cicero High School. Her hobbies included oil painting, sewing, writing and traveling. Services will be at 1 pm Thurs Aug 14 in Kercheval Funeral Home, Sheridan, with calling from 2 to 8pm Wed Aug 13. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Fishers. She was the widow of Linzy Lee Stewart. Survivors include husband Myron Robbins; son L Eugene "Gene" and wife Mary Stewart; daughters Mary Lee (Delbert) Jones, Margaret Ann (Kenneth) Stewart; step-children Joan Heine, Barbara Hiatt, Rev Dale Robbins; nine grandchildren; several great and great-great -grandchildren. She was preceded in death by granddaughter Kathie Stewart; brothers John William and Myron L Wilson; step-children Myron Robbins, Jr and Helen Sanders - Ph7974-001.jpg

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Extract:
1] Lee Stewart: Head of household - 32 yr old white male, married - 23 yrs old at first marriage - Owned Farm - Had a radio - able to read, write and speak English - He and parents born Indiana - Occupation: Farmer, owned - Veteran: Yes, WW 1 - Farm schedule: 142
2] Mary E. Stewart: wife of head - 22 yr old white female, Married - 17 yrs old at first marriage - able to read, write, speak English - she and parents born Indiana - Occupation: None
3] Eugene Stewart: son of head - 3-11/12 yrs old, white male, single - he and parents born Indiana - Occupation: none
4] Marylee Stewart: daughter of head - 4/12 old - white female, single - She and parents born Indiana - Occupation: none

Extract:
1] Myron Robbins: Head of household - 27 yr old white male, married - Highest grade of school: 4 yrs of high school - Residence 1 Apr 1935: Rural Hamilton County, Indiana - Worked 40 hours during week of 24-30 March 1940 - Farmer on a farm on own account - worked 50 weeks in 1939
2] Irene Robbins: Wife of head - 25 yr old white female, married - Highest grade of school: 2 yrs of high school - Residence 1 Apr 1935: Rural Hamilton County, Indiana - Occupation: Homemaker -
3] Myron Robbins, Jr.: Son of head - 3 yr old white male, single
4] Helen Irene Robbins: Daughter of head - 2 yr old white female, single

Household:
- Rented farm - paid $7 rent - Halfway Road
- All Born Indiana

Extract from Database, no image:

groom: Myron F Robbins
groom's race: White
groom's date of birth: 26 Aug 1911
groom's place of birth: , Hamilton, Indiana
groom's residence: , Hamilton, Indiana
groom's number of marriage:
groom's father: Oscar C Robbins
groom's mother: Grace Foulke
bride: Cora Irene Brown
bride's race: White
bride's date of birth: 18 Jan 1915
bride's place of birth: , Hamilton, Indiana
bride's residence: , Hamilton, Indiana
bride's number of marriage:
bride's father: Isaac Brown
bride's mother: Bessie Summitt
informant name:
date of license: 24 Aug 1935
county of license:
date of marriage:
place of marriage:
official:
record number:
film number: 1940149
digital folder number: 4204530
image number: 00293
number of images: 1